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Israeli foreign ministry posts video of Thunberg’s arrest; vessels carrying about 500 activists intercepted about 75 miles off coast of war-torn territory

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[-] ElectricTrombone@lemmy.world 253 points 3 weeks ago
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[-] Corelli_III@midwest.social 216 points 3 weeks ago

oh when did she get arrested? I saw her get illegally kidnapped

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[-] ashar@infosec.pub 156 points 3 weeks ago
[-] Vupware@lemmy.zip 146 points 3 weeks ago

So glad those Italian and Spanish ships did…

Absolutely fuck all. Spineless.

[-] Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 50 points 3 weeks ago

It was all for show to appease protestors.

[-] Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 23 points 3 weeks ago

They said from the beginning that they were only there to rescue anyone should they end up in the ocean. Not to protect the aid boats.

The fact that they openly said that tells you all you need to know about thier governments.

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[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

So glad those Italian and Spanish ships did…

Being there likely saved Gretta from getting merc'd by an IDF sniper.

They're not doing enough, but they're also not doing nothing.

[-] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago

they did absolutely nothing, stopped following then when they reach the orange line, which is not gazan or Israeli territorial waters, but the heart of the Mediterranean where Israel likes to attack civilians.

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[-] Verdorrterpunkt@feddit.org 124 points 3 weeks ago

I didn't know that Israel is just casually pirating away in international waters. Weird how that's not ok when somalians do it.

[-] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 72 points 3 weeks ago

They shot and killed a 19-year-old US citizen in international waters a decade or so ago, and the international community did this 🙈🙈🙈 because regional stability or some shit

[-] wowwoweowza@lemmy.world 51 points 3 weeks ago

Rachel Corrie, an American activist from Olympia, Washington, was killed by an Israeli military bulldozer in the Gaza Strip in 2003

[-] Blackmist@feddit.uk 43 points 3 weeks ago

In the '60s they killed like 30 US Navy sailors and still nothing happened.

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[-] ICastFist@programming.dev 15 points 3 weeks ago

It's because the Somalis are black

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[-] itisileclerk@lemmy.world 81 points 3 weeks ago

Israel is terrorist country. Must be banned from every international organization.

[-] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 77 points 3 weeks ago

All these powerful men with guns scared of a 22 year old girl in a sailboat.

[-] tinfoilhat@lemmy.ml 33 points 3 weeks ago

That's probably the most compelling argument that ideas are more dangerous than weapons.

[-] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 68 points 3 weeks ago

I am massivelly curious about what the reaction of Italian dockworkers to the Italian frigate doing jack-shit nothing will be ...

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 39 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Strike called in Italy, protests flare over interception of Gaza aid ships

Italian unions called a general strike for Friday in solidarity with the international aid flotilla for Gaza, while protests sprang up in a number of cities late on Wednesday after reports that the ships had been intercepted by military personnel. In the southern city of Naples, demonstrators got into the main railway station and halted train traffic, while police surrounded the Termini railway station in Rome after protesters gathered close to entrances.

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In the northwestern city of Genoa, the USB announced that it intended to block the port and called on all protesters to gather at 10 p.m. (2000 GMT) at one of the main entrances. Over the past two weeks, protesting Italian dockworkers have prevented various ships from docking and loading, targeting vessels they say were involved in trade with Israel.

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[-] Doorbook@lemmy.world 59 points 3 weeks ago

its kidnapping ...

Kidnapping or abduction is the unlawful abduction and confinement of a person against their will, and is a crime in many jurisdictions

[-] incompetent@programming.dev 19 points 3 weeks ago

Add it to the list of crimes.

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[-] foggianism@lemmy.world 54 points 3 weeks ago

Release the hostages, Israel!

[-] 3abas@lemmy.world 33 points 3 weeks ago

You mean the thousands of Palestinian hostages including women and children too, right?

[-] foggianism@lemmy.world 31 points 3 weeks ago

Yes, all of them

[-] prole 28 points 3 weeks ago

Every single Palestinian living in Gaza is basically a hostage at this point

[-] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 43 points 3 weeks ago

high seas piracy, and NATO cannot keep the Mediterranean safe.

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[-] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 35 points 3 weeks ago

Not arrested. Kidnapped and taken hostage.

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[-] Auk@lemmy.world 31 points 3 weeks ago

Her drowning (or dying) at sea is on my end of the world bingo.

[-] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 27 points 3 weeks ago

She will have suicided with five shots in the back.

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[-] RedFrank24@lemmy.world 25 points 3 weeks ago

No doubt they'll do what they did last time and just force her to watch Oct 7th footage and go "...Are you... Are you convinced yet? Please be convinced... Please"

[-] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 18 points 3 weeks ago

So much for all those ships sent to protect it. So much performative theater.

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[-] F_State@midwest.social 15 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe the Italians should strike again until their navy actually protects the flotilla

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[-] wowwoweowza@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

Israel just made a blunder

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I'd like to see ol' Benny Netanyahu wiggle his way out of this one

The Israeli PM quickly and easily avoids any actual consequence for his country's actions

Nevertheless!

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[-] Deflated0ne@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

SOMEONE CALL KIM

HE PROMISED

[-] Jakule17@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

Israel gives me hope for being a better pirate

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